Introduction to additive manufacturing

ME-413 / 3 credits

Teacher(s): Boillat Eric, Brugger Jürgen, Moser Christophe

Language: English

Summary

This course describes the main additive manufacturing processes. It compares them to traditional processes (advantages, disadvantages, costs) and identifies typical areas of use.

Content

  1. General introduction to manufacturing and to additive manufacturing
  2. Photopolymer based processes (SLA,Polyjet,..)
  3. Extrusion processes (FDM,BPM...)
  4. Powder based processes (L-PBF, E-PBF, BJ...)
  5. Computer aspects of additive manufacturing

Keywords

Additive manufacturing, Stereolithography, Fused deposition modelling, Laser or Electron beam powder bed fusion, binder jetting,

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Classify general production processes
  • Choose an appropriate AM process for a given manufacturing application
  • Assess / Evaluate the limitations and the costs of an AM process
  • Implement an AM production on a specified machine

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra lecture + individual or group project

Expected student activities

  1. Exercises to be solved
  2. Report and oral presentation on a free subject related to additive manufacturing

Assessment methods

  1. Final written exam
  2. Project report and oral presentation

Resources

Ressources en bibliothèque

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Introduction to additive manufacturing
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • TP: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

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